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Lil-Rokslider
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- Oct 20, 2019
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Looking for general information and tips. I’m a whitetail hunter from PA. I usually don’t think much about my rifle or set up. I generally buy the cheapest “deer” rounds I can find at the gun shop, shoot a piece of duck tape on a paper plate at 100 to check I’m good and go hunt. In the whitetail woods, this has never been too complicated.
Next year I’ll be doing my first elk hunt in Colorado. This makes me wonder about how to prepare for this. I shoot a 30-06 with a basic 3x9 scope on top. My questions are as follows.
Is there a specific round I should look for to hunt elk as compared to deer?
Should I zero my rifle for a specific yardage? I’ve never shot past 100 and the local range only goes up to 200 yards. How can I prepare for an elk hunt which seems could easily have shots out past 300. I’ve read a lot on this forum about dialing scopes and windage. Are these things I need to worry about? I don’t have a scope with dials and don’t understand how guys are getting windage Reading in he field anyway.
My basic idea is to try to practice this summer as best I can at 200 and try to find a range where I can shoot out to 300. I am going to have a self imposed max range of 300 for sure based on my experience and comfort level. What things should I be concerned about when shooting at these types of ranges?
Any help you guys can give is greatly appreciated. Trying to get all the puzzle pieces in order before next October. Thanks.
Next year I’ll be doing my first elk hunt in Colorado. This makes me wonder about how to prepare for this. I shoot a 30-06 with a basic 3x9 scope on top. My questions are as follows.
Is there a specific round I should look for to hunt elk as compared to deer?
Should I zero my rifle for a specific yardage? I’ve never shot past 100 and the local range only goes up to 200 yards. How can I prepare for an elk hunt which seems could easily have shots out past 300. I’ve read a lot on this forum about dialing scopes and windage. Are these things I need to worry about? I don’t have a scope with dials and don’t understand how guys are getting windage Reading in he field anyway.
My basic idea is to try to practice this summer as best I can at 200 and try to find a range where I can shoot out to 300. I am going to have a self imposed max range of 300 for sure based on my experience and comfort level. What things should I be concerned about when shooting at these types of ranges?
Any help you guys can give is greatly appreciated. Trying to get all the puzzle pieces in order before next October. Thanks.